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Longan vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between longan and hazelnut

  • Longan has more vitamin C; however, hazelnut is richer in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 266% more.
  • Longan contains 13 times more vitamin C than hazelnut. Longan contains 84mg of vitamin C, while hazelnut contains 6.3mg.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of hazelnut is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Longans, raw and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1530%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +3515.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +920.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1281%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11775%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Longan
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1974.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +1458.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1041.2%
Contains more FatsFats +60650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +227.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Hazelnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.052mg 6.175mg 266%
Copper 0.169mg 1.725mg 173%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Fats 0.1g 60.75g 93%
Vitamin C 84mg 6.3mg 86%
Iron 0.13mg 4.7mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.643mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 43%
Phosphorus 21mg 290mg 38%
Magnesium 10mg 163mg 36%
Fiber 1.1g 9.7g 34%
Folate 113µg 28%
Calories 60kcal 628kcal 28%
Protein 1.31g 14.95g 27%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.45mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.464g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 18%
Potassium 266mg 680mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Calcium 1mg 114mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.8mg 9%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.113mg 2%
Carbs 15.14g 16.7g 1%
Net carbs 14.04g 7g N/A
Sugar 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Hazelnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Longan
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients
  2. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.